It becomes the second new piece of equipment in as many seasons for British referee’s, after goal-line technology was introduced this time last year. The system determines whether the ball crosses the entire goal-line, before sending a signal to a watch worn by the referee revealing the outcome.

The spray did not make the cut to be used in the Championship, League One or League Two, but will make an appearance in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Will vanishing spray benefit the Premier League?

Dan Connor

Dan is a sports journalism undergraduate from Barry, South Wales. He is a club journalist at West Bromwich Albion and a weekly writer for The Independent’s sport section. Previous work for BBC Sport, BBC Radio and Manchester United has seen Dan cover a range of sport such as rugby union, tennis and Formula One. His expertise lies in Welsh football, in particular with Cardiff and Swansea City.